Colchester Essex
CO2 7AT
Email:TAAT@Headgatetheatre.co.uk
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14 Chapel Street North Colchester Essex CO2 7AT Email:TAAT@Headgatetheatre.co.uk |
March Wednesday 10th Films start 8pmColchester Film SocietyControl Anton Corbijn (UK) 2007 119 mins |
March Friday 12th Doors open: 7.30pmSwing to BopSimon HurleyLocal guitarist Simon Hurley brings you an evening of small group jazz from the 20s, 30s and 40s, exploring music from Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman to Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Featuring Emma Stewart-Smith on vocals and clarinet with special guest DJ78 providing live gramophone entertainment. Tickets: £7.50, £5 (conc) |
March Saturday 13th Doors open: 7.45pmAcoustiCityThe FloeTickets: £10.50 |
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March Wednesday 17th -Saturday 20th at 7.45pmThe House of Blue Leaves By John GuareColchester Theatre GroupThis American award-winning contemporary classic comedy takes place in New York. It is based around a real event in 1965, when Pope Paul took a day trip to America to secure world peace, and Artie Shaughnessy's ambitions to fulfill his dream of becoming a Hollywood songwriter are played out. X-Factor viewers will love this very funny play! Tickets: £8, £6 (conc) |
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March Wednesday 24th -Saturday 27th at 7.30pm + Sat matinee at 2.30pmWanted – The Legend of Robin Hood By Edward CourtACE Youth Musical TheatreA brand new musical inspired by traditional folklore. It will take you on a journey through conflict, murder, friendship and romance. The original score maintains the essence of mediaeval England while delivering modern, commercial music in many different styles. Performed by a talented young cast, this uplifting musical is full of colour and energy. Tickets: £9, £7 *** Profits will be donated to the Great Ormond Street Hospital. *** |
March Sunday 28th at 7.30pm.SensationEllipsis Writers GroupGot a taste for the written word? Love the whiff of a good story? Spend an evening with the Ellipsis Writers' Group, putting senses on the page, writing how it feels' Tickets: £4, £3 (conc) |
April Wednesday 7th at 8pmColchester Film Society and FirstsitePersepolis, directors: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud, 2007, 90mins Firstsite have joined up with the Colchester Film Society and Headgate Theatre to show the award winning Persepolis (2007), the poignant and often hilarious story of a young Iranian girl who lived through the Iranian revolution. We'll also be holding a special evening screening of the 2010 British Animation Awards at firstsite. |
April Saturday 10th at 7.30pmOne Night of ImproCollective Theatre ProductionCollective Theatre Production presents One night, no script, four guys... From the same team that brought you the sell-out tour of Bouncers, comes this new, innovative and daring show, 'One Night of Impro'. There is no script, no rehearsal, just four guys on an empty stage, three buckets and an audience. A show that guarantees laughs, shocks and spills, don't miss out on this unique night of entertainment! |
April Monday 12th 7 - 8.30pmWHAAM!: Comics, art and contemporary cultureDan Dare and Misty: boys' and girls' comics of the 1950s to the 1970sPat Mills, comics writer and editor Eric Fernie, art historian and comics enthusiast When The Eagle comic was launched in the 1950s boys across the world became hooked on their weekly dose of Dan Dare and the Mekon. In the 1970s girls' comics began to come into their own with tales of the supernatural from characters such as Moonchild and the kidnapped twins in The Human Zoo. Internationally renowned writer Pat Mills and comics enthusiast Eric Fernie take us through the heyday of British comics. This event is free, but please call firstsite to book a place: 01206 577067 or email: info@firstsite.uk.net |
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April Tuesday 13th -Friday 16th 9.30am to 4.30pm (Fri: 4pm)Drama Workshop for 8 to 16 yr oldsPolka Dot Arts for Headgate Theatre ProductionsEnjoy singing and dancing in a popular high-energy show! One group will work on 'Oklahoma' and the other will work on 'Annie'. This 4-day intensive workshop will culminate in free performances for an invited audience on the last day. Places are limited to 50 and will be allocated on receipt of money - so book early to avoid disappointment. Course Fee: £75 |
April Tuesday 13th at 8pmFilm of the YearColchester Film Makers ClubAn evening where Colchester Film Makers Club will be showing and judging their 'Film of the Year' competition. |
April Wednesday 14th Films start 8pmColchester Film SocietyDistant Voices, Still Lives Terence Davies (UK) 1988 85 mins |
April Thursday 15th 7-8.30pmKartoon Kings: how contemporary artists got into comicsRichard Reynolds, comics historian and artist Simon Grennan, artist and co-founder of Grennan + Sperandio Roy Lichtenstein's famous painting WHAAM! (1963) was one of the first works of art to focus on the relationship between contemporary art and comics. Kartoon Kings will address this historically fraught relationship; Richard Reynolds will present an overview of the key moments of tension and development in the dialogue and Simon Grennan will talk about his extensive and often hilarious experience of working within the comic book format. This event is free, but please call firstsite to book a place: 01206 577067 or email: info@firstsite.uk.net |
April Sunday 25th at 7.30pmTannahill WeaversHeadgate Theatre ProductionsThe Tannies return to the Headgate for a third time as they and the audience loved it so much in 2006 and 2008. their last visit they have toured many European countries, the United States and Canada. It is remarkable to be able to have them in our intimate theatre. Almost like a personal concert! "The music of Scotland's Tannahill Weavers can be summed up in just a few words. Stirring. Heartfelt. Uplifting." (Peterborough Examiner, Peterborough, Ontario). Tickets: £11 |
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April Monday 26th -Tuesday 27th at 7.45pmRosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard By Tom StoppardBlack Ram Theatre Company for Headgate Theatre ProductionsStoppard's famed existential comedy explores the comic flip side of Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece through the eyes of his most enigmatic duo. Complete with musicians, acrobats and circus performers, blazing fire and trailing glitter, this production follows these vaudeville anti-heroes as they trip, traipse and fall through the dark world of 'Hamlet' in search of hope and purpose. Tickets: £12, £10 (conc) |
April Wednesday 28th 7.30 - 9.00pmAs you like it: the power of subversion in Manga comicsILYA, writer and artist and Manga specialist Chie Kutsuwada, Manga artist Manga is an international phenomenon, originating in Japan over a hundred years ago. With their distinctive black and white graphics and serialized stories on subjects as diverse as romance, science fiction and comedy, Manga appeals to children and adults alike. Manga writer and artist ILYA and one of the UK’s most pre-eminent Manga artists Chie Kutsuwada will discuss this explosion as well as the way that traditional female stereotypes are subverted in Manga comics and in the Manga industry as a whole. This event is free, but please call firstsite to book a place: 01206 577067 or email: info@firstsite.uk.net |
May Saturday 1st at 7.30pmHarp and Brass Quintet ConcertA return to the Headgate of Alison Blackhall (harp) in concert with the Crofton Brass Quintet, playing a programme of popular music. Tickets: £14 inc interval wine reception *** All proceeds to Essex Air Ambulance. *** |
May Monday 10th at 7.45pmAn Evening with Amanda E. BarrymoreNearly Famous ProductionsAn evening with Amanda E. Barrymore - medium, clairvoyant and author - who is celebrating her 30th anniversary. Amanda is known as the “Transgendered Messenger Girl”, bringing her message of hope and love from the spirit world. She will sign copies of her full auto-biography. This event is offered for entertainment purposes only and is not experimentally proven. Tickets: £11 |
May Tuesday 11th at 7.30pmPopular vs.Classical for Cancer ResearchColchester Institute ND MusicThe National Diploma students of Colchester Institute embark on an evening of Queen covers and collaborations, displaying a wide range of skills and talent. Come on down for a night of great entertainment that will prove to be a night to remember for all! Tickets: £5 |
May Wednesday 12th Films start 8pmColchester Film SocietyAe Fond Kiss Ken Loach (UK) 2004 104 mins |
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May Thursday 13th -Friday 14th at 7.45pmSomeone Who'll Watch Over Me By Frank McGuinnessBlack Ram Theatre Company for Headgate Theatre ProductionsThis highly acclaimed play was inspired by McGuinness' conversations with Brian Keenan, who in 1986 was abducted in Beirut, kept in underground cells and denied all contact with the outside world until his release four and a half years later. The play tells of Keenan and two fellow captives held hostage together in a small cell. Powerless to escape, they survive by resorting to elaborate flights of fancy and games of the imagination, using their humour to rescue each other from the brink of insanity. "This play is extremely funny...the best thing I've seen in a long time." (The Times). Contains some strong language. Tickets: £10, £9 (conc) |
May Saturday 15th Doors open: 7.45pmAcoustiCityMegson |
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May Wednesday 19th -Saturday 22nd at 7.45pm & Saturday matinee at 3pmJack the Ripper By Ron Pember and Denis de MarnePlatform MusicalsJack the Ripper is a musical reconstruction of incidents relating to the grisly murders in the East End in 1888 which have since become criminal legend. Despite the macabre theme, this is a musical which will give the audience an entertaining evening with a vaudevillian atmosphere of Victorian music hall and catchy, delightfully witty songs. Tickets: £9, £8 |
June Saturday 19th at 8pmRemember WhenMr Rock 'n' Roll - Special guest Tribute to 'Elvis' - The Vegas yearsA chance to reminisce, dance and sing along to classic hits of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Starring Mr Rock 'n' Roll, East Anglia’s Premiere Rock 'n' Roll entertainer and featuring a *1 hour Tribute to Elvis*, by leading Elvis impersonator, Adrian Elliott. Hits from Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Cliff Richard, Jackie Wilson, Bill Haley, The Everly Bros. and many more. Tickets: £10 |
